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Houston, TX 77098
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How Your Tooth and Gum Structure affects Implant Aesthetics
Your dentist may tell you that implants on your front teeth may not look very natural. You wonder how that could happen when your previous dental implants were indistinguishable with your natural tooth. Unfortunately, your dentist is correct and only wants you to have realistic expectations.
In dental implants, it is necessary to have adequate tooth structure to hold the implant successfully. If a particular tooth lacks this anchoring piece, it will be difficult for the cosmetic dentist to create an entirely impressive implant. Note that in the absence of natural tooth root, bone can melt away.
Likewise, it is more challenging if the missing teeth are next to each other because it is the adjacent teeth’s bone structure that supports the gum tissue triangles or papillae; the papillae may not regenerate if bone is lost.
Your dentist will also check your gum tissue. Interestingly, it’s easier to work when gum tissues are thicker because they are better in hiding the implant and more lenient towards the procedure. The implant’s position and the way the crown comes out from the gum are relevant in the success of implants.
Although the factors above are essential in placing implants, you do not have to worry if you do not meet the said conditions. Your dentist can recommend other techniques, bridgework for example, when applicable.
Also, modern dentistry techniques are introduced to make implants for missing teeth successful (among these is “platform switching” which modifies the tissue’s biological orientation) regardless of your tooth or gum’s condition.
If you are considering a dental implant, visit your Houston TX cosmetic dentist. Your dentist will be able to determine if this procedure is right for you as well the chances of it being a success.